The Office Connector for Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) is a valuable, time-saving tool for construction companies that want to automatically connect Excel to their Sage accounting data. Here’s a closer look at this handy add on application for Sage 300 CRE.

You’ve seen it – those awful and illegible paper timesheets; cell phone pictures of handwritten job numbers and hours, faxes, or paper dropped off in the shop. The dreaded weekly routine of trying to enter the right job with the right time for the right person, just to make the payroll deadline. Then, tracking down the Supervisors to get missing information and confirm hours.

There’s a better way – let the field enter time on their mobile devices, then pull that info into your accounting software to process payroll. So how does that work, and what do you need to know so you pick the right solution?
So glad you asked …

Most contractors have thousands of tools that are constantly moving back and forth between the warehouse and the jobsite. It's really easy to lose track of where those resources are at any given moment and if they’re being used and allocated efficiently. That’s why Sage is introducing Sage ToolOps powered by ToolWatch – the newest cloud-based app that works with Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 Construction. Here’s a closer look.

Best New Features in the Latest Release
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) 18.1 is now available. Read on to learn about some of the best new features included in the latest release.

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) Version 17.1 is now available. This is one of the most significant new releases in a long time and it represents the first major milestone in the re-architecture of the software which will take place over the next several years. Here’s a closer look at why this release of Sage 300 CRE is so important.
​

Accounting and job costing are the backbone of any construction business. But many small contractors don’t have the right tools and technology to figure out when a job goes off track and unexpected costs pile up until after a project is complete – and by then, it’s too late.

In this article, we’ll explore how construction software like Sage 100 Contractor or Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) can boost your bottom line by tracking project costs in real-time.

Ask any Sage Construction Software Provider and they’ll tell you that one of the top challenges in the industry is accurate job costing.

Scores of companies recall how easy it was to track projects, estimates, and costs when the business was small or just starting out. An owner’s intuition about the status of every job is more reliable when there are fewer projects to keep track of.

But as a construction business grows and becomes more successful, that intuition can start to get a little cloudy as you hire more people, pick up more projects, process more invoices, and delegate work across your team.

In this post, we want to take a quick peek at new functionality for Sage 300 CRE called MyCommunicator for Outlook.  It's a powerful tool that extends the functionality of Sage MyAssistant which helps you monitor your business and take quick and decisive action.

MyCommunicator bridges the gap between Outlook and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly "Sage Timberline Office") by allowing you to directly access, track, and update Sage 300 CRE without ever having to leave your inbox - which will save you time and improve efficiency (since you probably spend most of your time during the day in Outlook anyway).  

Let's take a closer look.

In a highly competitive and challenging environment like the construction industry, a reliable cost estimate is critical in successfully bidding on and winning new projects. Having access to a cost estimating tool that’s quick, accurate and easy to use allows you present multiple options, track and adjust for variances, and finish projects with a healthy profit and satisfied customer. Let’s take a look at how Sage Estimating – an option for Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate software - can help you track costs, eliminate the guesswork, and win more business.